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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,958 and 166,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,958 and 166,218 is: 363,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,958 : 166,218 = 166,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,958/166,218 = 166,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,958x = 166,218 × 166,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,958x = 27,628,423,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,628,423,524/75,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,732.90

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